"detective" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

detective sustantivo

sustantivo + detective
Kolokacji: 31
police detective • homicide detective • narcotics detective • Manhattan detective • lead detective • ...
detective + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 41
detective story • detective work • detective novel • detective agency • detective fiction • detective sergeant • ...
detective + verbo
Kolokacji: 98
detective investigates • detective says • detective finds • detective goes • detective working • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 15
(5) work, solve, bring, handle
Kolokacji: 4
1. detective arrests = aresztowania oficera śledczego detective arrests
2. detective gets = oficer śledczy dostaje detective gets
3. detective seizes = oficer śledczy chwyta detective seizes
4. detective smiles = oficer śledczy uśmiecha się detective smiles
5. detective grunts = chrząknięcia oficera śledczego detective grunts
  • The detective grunted as he heard it.
  • The detective grunted and marched off toward the hotel.
  • The detective grunted as he tried to repair the remains of the cigar.
  • At last, the detective grunted a verdict.
  • The detective grunted violently from the impact and fell backward, against Sachs, knocking her to the ground.
  • Officer," the detective grunted to Sachs, "you're not being given any options here.
  • The detective grunted, "Drop the gun, you fool, or I'll break your arm."
  • 'That must be the Alsatians, they've found a scent,' the detective grunted.
  • "Might be a forgery," grunted the detective.
  • "Tracks wouldn't show on this hard-baked ground," grunted the detective.
(8) search, raid, scour
Kolokacji: 3
(9) believe, wait, think
Kolokacji: 3
(13) use, spend, help
Kolokacji: 3
(14) want, hope
Kolokacji: 2
(15) stare, listen, uncover
Kolokacji: 3
verbo + detective
Kolokacji: 13
tell detectives • play detective • detective assigned • hire a detective • detective called • ...
adjetivo + detective
Kolokacji: 42
private detective • undercover detective • fictional detective • retired detective • young detective • ...
preposición + detective
Kolokacji: 6
to detectives • of detectives • with detectives • for detectives • from detectives • ...

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